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  1. Bump to this topic, I'm more or less in search of a good option for an headless, but something more in line with the current modern designs such as Ibanez etc rather than the 80s Steinberger inspiration. For example, a big plus is to have a Bolt On neck, because I may look into modifying into a removable neck (with inserts and so on) and of course the neck throught design of Steinbergers and Hohners and such are not an option. I came accross this topic and the SQOE design and I stopped dead on my tracks, I looks stunning and perfectly suited as a cheap option to go into DIY mode without much risks. Did anyone order one of those ?
  2. Based on my cherished 1984 G&L El Toro, G&L finally listen to the (at least) half a dozen guys on forums that ask repetively for a reissue, and they offer it again. Exactly as they did in the 80s, same options, same woods, same colors, and most important, same pickups. Actually they're not even that far from it, since they started to offer the L-2000 in the CLF Research series they have most of the specs on hand. The main issue is the pickups that they will need to retro-ingeener. As far as a signature model goes, I don't even want my name on it, it'll just ask for my share of the royalities in the form of one of each of the different color options. And maybe a few in some custom shop colors such as the sparkles or the flamed maple tops. I'll be touring internationally in stadiums with them, I promise !
  3. I’ve used the tortex triangles for ages, probably more than 15 years. 1.14 mm, the purple ones. I do rely a lot on the 3 corners as I actually rotate the pickup from a point to another between songs or even during a song. It’s a sort of automatic movement to avoid the hand to stay stuck in the same position for several minutes. It helps keeping a fresh grip on the pick.
  4. I'd have a look at the DR Sunbeams (nickel), they are definitively more flexible than the D'addario XL that where my go-to for years (thanks to a round core rather than a hexagonal core in the D'addarios), and for longer scale basses I have a feeling that they would do great. I think the B string is tappered too. They're a bit on the pricier side but they tend to stay fresh a bit longer. On the same type of price range and concept, the Foderas are excellent as well, same concept (round core), tappered B string (caution when ordering; the 5 strings sets are available with or without tappered B), tone is great and duration on par with the DR and much betetr than d'adadrios. If you're in the UK, Newtone is local to you and will do everything you want him to string-wise, including same concepts than the DRs and Foderas ... I wish they were still an option for me ...
  5. Letourneau is a French luthier, he's a bit active on the French equivalent of basschat ( onlybass) if you need to discuss with him
  6. Either those or, if lacking in low mids, the good old Bartolinis. However on a fretless, the lack of a bridge pickup may also explain the sound missing some mwaaah
  7. I've used mostly picks for most of my playing life, favoring the Dunlop Tortex 1.14 mm triangle, they last forever and give a very nice thick sound. I also sometimes use wooden Dugain picks for a softer sound, for example on fretless, and the same Dugain for the occasional guitar playing.
  8. @stewblack Nice review. The hidden row does not accomodate Boss sized pedal, but does smaller pedals such as the Joyo / Doner you have on your board, fit on that row ? I guess they are closer in height to other brands that use this type of aluminium enclosure (such as EBS, MXR and numerous other brands)
  9. There is definitively a difference in intital feel and rigidity of the leather. I had the same experience when getting a Minotaur (one of the larger ones) and a Harvest within a few months time. The Minotaur was much more rigid from the begining, or the other way around the Harvest was very soft and flexible. I ended up using both in different basses, not very appart in actual weight, but the Minotaur was much more efficient in compensating for a fender styled 4 strings that had the most tendancy to neck-dive, and the Harvest for a more compact and modern style 5 strings that I wear higher up.
  10. On acoustic I have always used La Bella low tension flats, or Thomastick flats (low tension as well), as it makes much more sense in terms of sound and ease to play. It won't ever get a double bass type of sound, but I aim more like a Takamine TB10 type of thing and it works.
  11. Billionaire bassist shopping list: House 1: (somewhere nice in Europe, in the countryside, no neighbours, probably in Italy) Basses: Fodera Monarch 4, Fodera Emperor 5 singlecut, Ken Smith BT4 vintage, Ken Smith Black Tiger 5, Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 Fretless, Wal mark II 4 strings, and a bunch of vintage G&Ls from the 80s. Amps: Ampeg SVT classic head + 8x10' cab, Ampeg B15 House 2 : appatement in the center of a nice city, may be Paris or Berlin Basses: Ken Smith Black Tiger 4 (for noodling around during the weekend) Amp: Ampeg PF50t , Ampeg SVT 12 cab House 3 (beach house in a tropical coast): Basses: Status 4 and 5 strings, Modulus 4 and 5 strings (carbon necks because tropical weather) Amps: same as house 1
  12. I did the same quite early in my begining years, and the effect was that for a few year's time, I played exclusively fivers, which helped build the muscle memory and technique for muting strings. Then with band changes I came back to 4 strings, and for the last 15 years or so I've been alternating between 4 and 5 depending on bands and music styles. At home I'll still grab either to work on stuff. I'll say that dedication to the 5, at least for a few months or years, is essential to build the habit, in the same way that if you really want to know to play fretless, you should get on it pretty much exclusively for some time.
  13. Both are super cool looking but go different ways, wood top is going to the "Luthier" vibe whereas the blue one is "custom shop" vibe, not exactly the same ... I like both, but in terms of nice wood grain, Wengue is not my favorite, the Sandberg configurator offers Walnut or Macassar Ebony that are much prettier IMHO. But I will still vote for Wood Grain because in the long term, one may get bored by the blue tint ...
  14. I second the idea of a full length audition / rehearsal for both, with the ability to have a break at mid rehearsal, share a beer / soda, and chat about life situation, expectations for the band, general band situation availabilities & practicalities (from having a driving license to experience in live gigs), maybe crack a few jokes, movie quotes and musical references and see if he's getting it ... In my band we recently went throught the process for a new singer, both final candidates were equally gifted and it came down to personality, having the same kind of vibe and the one best fitting in, to be sure that the "akwardness" of having someone you don't know in the rehearsal room would pass rapidly and he'll quickly be someone you know and like. You're not hiring an employee, you're looking for a band mate, so the "mate" aspect has importance.
  15. I have a question regarding these Newtones strings, that I only recently found out about. I am migrating from nickel hex core (mostly D'addarios) to nickel round core as these days I favor a softer tension in strings. I have tried DR Sunbeams and Foderas, I liked both, with a slight preference for the Foderas that have a slightly higher tension and longer life than the DRs. Here in EU, both brands are quite expensive, around 35 euros for the 4 stings set and 45 euros for the 5 string set. Newtones appear to be the only EU-based maker producing round core strings, and a bit less expensive, because more local that the US based makers ... however, soundwise and feel-wise, how would you compare them to the Sunbeams (and maybe even to the Fodera for those who may have tried them) ? Thanks !
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